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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the first character introduced in the novel?
(a) Gardener.
(b) Ottilie.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Eduard.

2. Who does the mistress of the house think has a more-than-average interest in Ottilie?
(a) The schoolmaster.
(b) The master of the estate.
(c) The male guest at the estate.
(d) A common peasant.

3. What language do Charlotte and Ottilie speak when they are alone?
(a) English.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

4. What habit does Eduard change as a result of Ottilie's presence and influence?
(a) His recitation of the day's events.
(b) His habit of pipe smoking.
(c) His way of reading.
(d) His attendance at church.

5. What scientific subject becomes a main object of conversation between the hosts and their male guest?
(a) Geology and its role in determining the location of mineral deposits.
(b) Astronomy and the movement of the solar system.
(c) Certain affinities between natural objects.
(d) The evolution of plant and animal species.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trait is the man who often visits the estate known for?

2. What nickname do both the master of the estate and his male guest share?

3. What act of submissiveness does Charlotte warn Ottilie against?

4. What is the second main project the male guest of the estate proposes to his hosts?

5. What activity does the male guest propose to his hosts upon his first look at the lands around the estate?

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